Al·ta·ic
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Definition of Altaic
1
: of or relating to the Altai Mountains
2
: of, relating to, or constituting the Turkic, Tungusic, and Mongolian language families collectively
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“Altaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Altaic. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Altaic was in 1757
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